Timeline of Landmark Legislation

  • Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka

    Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka
    After th eplessy v. Ferguson trial, the court de3clared that "separate but eual has no place in publis education" and separate facilities were inherently unequal.
  • Title VI

    Title VI
    This alw prohibits discrimmination on the basis of , race, color or national origin against students receiving federal financial assistance.
  • elementary and secondary education act

    elementary and secondary education act
    The amendment regulated grants for adult education and for the education of bilingual children, handicapped children, potential dropouts, and American Indian children.
  • Larry P. v. Riles

    Larry P. v. Riles
    Californa state found black child placed in special education classes have been inappropriately placed. The case dismissed all assessment and placements.
  • Serrano v. Priest

    Serrano v. Priest
    Students with very low-income were being discrimminated against for not having enough funds.
  • Title IX of the education amendments

    Title IX of the education amendments
    Congress prohibited discrimination on any gender students or workers resceiving federal financial assistance.
  • rehabilitation act

    rehabilitation act
    opened up opportunities to persons with disabilities.
  • In Board of Education of all Hadycapped Children Act

    In Board of Education of all Hadycapped Children Act
    U.S. congress established that all school districts are responsible for education the the least restrictive environment for all children, regardless of handycapping condidtion.
  • Plyer v. Doe

    Plyer v. Doe
    Supreme Court of the United States struck down a state statute denying funding for education to unauthorized immigrant children and was willing to charge 1000 as a tuition fee. The state found scrutiny and entitled free education to all undocumented immigrants.
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson
    An african american was thrown from a train because he refused to move to the segration train car. Even though Plessy did no wrong under the thirteenth or fourteenth amendment, he was convivted and fined $25.